Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bay Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Padstow , and the 605th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bay Road (PL28 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower than the Padstow average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Bay Road (PL28 8QZ), the main crime hotspot is near West View, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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